kaathiiw's review against another edition
4.0
Leider haben mir der Anfang und das Ende nicht so gut gefallen, daher nur 4 Sterne. :)
completingmytbr's review against another edition
4.0
Birthmarked is a creatively written book that weaves an dystopian society together for the reader to become engrossed in. Although dystopian themed books can seem over done and unoriginal, Caragh M. O'Brien brought a fresh perspective to the genre, a new twist on the topic. I look forward to reading the rest of the series because Gaia is such an interesting main character with a powerful sense of direction that makes the book so intriguing.
larizzla's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
britomarte's review against another edition
2.0
This did not work for me at all. Look, I'm a parent. My son is a toddler, so it wasn't very long ago that he was born - with a midwife and without drugs. So, I've birthed a baby in the same way that is presented in the novel... and it just didn't ring true. Yeah, the writer mentioned blood a few times, but that's not all birth is.
melaniemia's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, despite some flaws with the plot line. The ending was very similar to Delirium, which makes me question the direction the story is going to follow in the series. It seems like a mixture of The Handmaids Tale, Delirium, and action sequences and a heroine reminiscent of Divergent (which I thoroughly enjoyed).
It's obvious I read too much dystopian fiction when I can find similarities between all of the books - but I just can't stop reading them. I find them fascinating.
I enjoyed it more than expected, and will definitely read the second book, and probably the whole series.
It's obvious I read too much dystopian fiction when I can find similarities between all of the books - but I just can't stop reading them. I find them fascinating.
I enjoyed it more than expected, and will definitely read the second book, and probably the whole series.
aleighshareads13's review
5.0
It's been years since I first read this and it is still one of my all time favourites. I love the characters and the story so much!
I would highly recommend reading it =)
I would highly recommend reading it =)
lunarelle's review against another edition
3.0
The premise was good, but in my opinion, the book fell a little short. I would have liked to see more births with the mother before everything went down. A good effort, though. Unfortunately, it wasn't my cup of tea. Hope that other people enjoy it.
nrdespain's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome awesome awesome book! Read it! You won't regret it!
the_readingfox's review against another edition
1.0
Die Idee rund um Genetik war vielversprechend, wurde aber sehr einfallslos umgesetzt, der Grundkonflikt ist unnötig aufgeblasen.. Flop!